Use of strange language to show one's high education — Mythoi

Motif

Use of strange language to show one's high education.

Traits of character. · Unfavorable traits of character. · Unfavorable traits of character – personal. · view the constellation · filed as W116.7

Filed across the traditions

India Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Vanity.

Filed beside it

Old woman reaches town before vain fop who stops to adjust clothes Expenditure of money for vanity Plain people made rulers have vain display Peacock admires self in mirror Wasp seeking fame stings courtiers: killed Wealthy man pretends enjoyment of good music. Told when to applaud Jackal forces all animals who come to drink to praise him like a king

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